OnePlus Pad 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Get the OnePlus Pad 3. Unless you want a smaller tablet with a pen in the box, water resistance and seven years of updates: then the Galaxy Tab S11.
OnePlus Pad 3
A big 13.2-inch 144Hz screen, a flagship chip, eight speakers and a battery that lasted over 16 hours, for less than most rivals.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
The best small Android tablet: a bright 120Hz AMOLED screen, S Pen in the box, water resistance and seven years of updates. It costs more than an iPad Air.
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The OnePlus Pad 3 costs far less and gives you a bigger 13.2-inch 144Hz screen, a flagship chip, eight speakers and over 16 hours of battery. The Tab S11 has a brighter AMOLED, the S Pen in the box, IP68 water resistance and longer updates in a size you can hold one-handed.
- —You want the most tablet for the money.
- —You watch lots of films and play games.
- —Battery life matters most.
- —You want a pen included.
- —You use it by water or in the kitchen.
- —You keep tablets for many years.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Big 13.2-inch 144Hz screen
- +Flagship-fast chip
- +Over 16 hours of battery, eight speakers
- −Face unlock only, with no fingerprint reader.
- −Three Android upgrades and six years of security updates, fewer than Samsung's seven.
- −In the UK the box has only a cable; the 80W charger is extra.
- −At 675 g it's heavier than the smaller tablets.
- +Bright 120Hz AMOLED screen
- +S Pen in the box
- +Water resistant, 7 years of updates
- −Expensive at full price; it's often discounted.
- −The glossy screen reflects light.
- −Battery life is only average.
- −Fewer tablet-made apps than on iPad.
- Is the OnePlus Pad 3 worth it?
- Is the Galaxy Tab S11 worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Tom's Guide, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.